Ferskûle

The design responds to strict island building regulations, using a shallow-pitched roof and sculpted corner openings to shape the building's mass. Large diagonal windows in the kitchen and living room open toward the southeast, while a horizontal cut in the façade creates raised seating and workspace with sweeping views.

A visible brick base, unusual for typically hidden foundations, roots the house firmly into its site and shelters recessed spaces including an outdoor sitting pit. This solid plinth contrasts with the lighter timber volume above, echoing the tactile, weathered materiality of the Wadden landscape.

Inside, warm timber walls and ceilings, woven natural fabrics, and carefully placed light contrast with the rugged brick exterior, creating a hushed, sheltered atmosphere true to the Frisian name Ferskûle, meaning 'hidden'.